New & Future Families

Welcome to the Appleton Area School District, an inclusive district nestled in the Fox Valley on the north end of Lake Winnebago.

We are excited to invite your family to join one of our many diverse school options, ranging from PreK to high school with emphases on arts, STEM education, and college and career preparedness.

The AASD is known throughout the area as a progressive district that emphasizes individualism, empathy, and community-oriented learning. As the sixth-largest school district in the state, we think our programs and accolades speak for themselves:

Varied Charter schools to allow students to excel and learn in specialized fields such as engineering and STEM, arts and music, and automotive and technology

Home to nineteen Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Schools of Distinction and three Schools of Merit for the 2014-15 year. Followed up by fifteen Schools of Distinction and one School of Merit for the 2015-16 school year.

Charter and Neighborhood Schools ranked on U.S News & World Report’s Best High Schools.

Ten schools were honored with the Gold Level Wisconsin School Health Award for 2016, with one Silver and two Bronze.

From our thriving music and theatre programs to our impressive sports teams and everywhere in between, our tradition of high expectations is evident. We understand that choosing your child’s school is a significant decision.

We are confident that your child will grow and learn in an inclusive, high-achieving environment, where we strive to prepare our students for their future, with every child, every day.